SEVEN CONTINENTS CLUB - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Manager
- Trip and Hotel Manager Send a Message
As a Group Sales Manager at The Langham, Boston Hotel, Allyson's responsibilities included client servicing for key corporate accounts. Her appreciation for the Boston Marathon, and understanding of the partnership between Marathon Tours & Travel and local hotels for the benefit of participants led her to us. Allyson has joined our team as our Hotel Services Manager with the primary task of helping Marathon Tours continue to deliver exceptional value and service related to the lodging we provide our clients. While assisting with all trips, Allyson will also take the lead on the Boston Marathon and other VIP packages such as New York City, London and Big Sur.
In addition to her industry experience, Allyson graduated Magna Cum Laude from Endicott College with a concentration in Hospitality Management. She also studied Food and Culture at Florence University of the Arts in Florence, Italy.
Allyson has participated in several 5k races and fun runs, including the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge in Boston. While studying in Italy, Allyson developed a love of travel and a love of cooking, which she enjoys in her spare time.
Job Titles:
- Professional Writer
- Specialist
- Trip Specialist
Alyssa Yell is a professional writer on the outside, and an insatiable adventuress on the inside. Alyssa was introduced to Marathon Tours & Travel by way of Iceland, and fell in love with Marathon Tours while crossing the Drake Passage on her way to Antarctica, which remains her favorite place she's visited. Her yearning to combine travel, running, and beautiful scenery is undying, and she brings an enthusiasm for exploration and a desire to see the world on foot to those around her. Alyssa lives in the hills of San Francisco, California, and has completed dozens of marathons and ultramarathons on nearly every continent. When she's not hitting the trails, she can be found backpacking, kayaking, and scheming up her next adventure.
Job Titles:
- Nurse Practitioner in Charleston, SC
- Specialist
- Trip Specialist
Catherine is a family nurse practitioner in Charleston, SC and works with children who undergo open heart surgery for congenital defects on a regular day. The other days she is in search of running adventures and challenges near and far. In the last 5 years she has completed a full Ironman triathlon, Rim2Rim2Rim Grand Canyon run, and completed all Seven Continents. She is, however, most proud of being a mother to two boys! When she is not running with her tribe in Charleston or abroad, she can be found spending time with family and friends, painting, or pushing her limits with photography. Marathon Tours has been her "dream job" so that she can help others pursue their life long dreams!!!
Job Titles:
- Coach
- Specialist
- Trip Specialist
Christine runs her own personal training and coaching business in Whistler, British Columbia. Christine has been a multi-sport coach since 2007 and previously was a Registered Massage Therapist. She has trained athletes of all levels in long distance swimming, marathons, ultra runs, sprint, Olympic and lronman triathlons. When she is not working, she is training and studying towards her next goal. Christine has completed nine Ironman races qualifying for the World Championships and currently was the top woman at Ultra 520K! Christine completed her Masters of Counseling Psychology in 2018 and is now operating her own business, Christine Suter Counselling and Coaching. Her practice offers mental performance coaching, eco therapy - connecting people with nature and talk therapy, and online counseling. You can read her recent article here and see a short video here.
Coach Christine's weekly virtual session videos can be found below. Stay tuned for what is next!
Eric Juneau is an emergency physician practising in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He is board-certified in family medicine and emergency medicine, and also practises in critical care units. Areas of medical interest include disaster medicine and trauma care. When he is not working he can be found downhill skiing or hiking in the beautiful British Columbia backcountry. He will run (jog) up to 10km when pressed but you are unlikely to find him doing laps around the race course!
Job Titles:
- Specialist
- Trip Specialist
Gil has been playing and competing in sports through most of his childhood. It wasn't until 2013 that he decided to start running marathons. Armed with a Galloway training program book and a couple of running magazines, he began training for the L.A. marathon. He finished with a time of 4:02. That wasn't good enough, so he continued to train and eventually whittled that time down to 3:03. This qualified him for the 2015 Boston marathon, where he ran his first sub three hour finish of 2:58. Still very new to the sport, he continued to pursue and challenge the distance with faster finish times.
He went on to complete the remaining Abbott World Majors, earning the six star medal in 2017 through Marathon Tours. He continues to race and is an RRCA certified running coach, helping others to achieve their own goals.
He enjoyed interacting with and appreciated what Marathon Tours had to offer and asked how he could be a part of the team. From there he began assisting the group with upcoming trips for the next waves of runners pursuing their six star and seven continents medals.
Gillian Bedrosian is a race timer with over ten years experience in eight countries. This is her first time with Marathon Tours. She is excited to meet the participants and celebrate them finishing their race.
Gillian started race timing as a summer job while studying biomedical engineering and never stopped. Race timing has given her many amazing opportunities including spending her birthday timing a triathlon in China and timing a marathon where 14 Guinness World Records were broken. When not working on the computer at the finish line, Gillian works as a project manager in Ottawa, Canada. She loves to travel and enjoys a good patio.
Job Titles:
- Specialist
- Trip Specialist
Born and raised in Great Britain, Jacqui has worked on and off in the travel industry for more than 20 years. She has traveled extensively and lived in numerous countries around the world including Dubai, South Africa, Jakarta and Uruguay before settling in the U.S. in 1980. Passionate about running and adventure she has completed more than 50 marathons and has competed in ultra events such as the Leadville 100, the Himalayan Stage Race, Alaska's Iditasport 100 and 350 and the Yukon Arctic Ultra, to name a few. Addicted to the outdoors, Jacqui lives in Boulder, Colorado where she enjoys trail running, hiking, climbing, winter sports and yoga. One of her most memorable experiences is spending the summer of 2010 rehabilitating lions in Zimbabwe.
Job Titles:
- President
- President LinkedIn Send a Message
Jeff first found Marathon Tours & Travel as a client while pursuing his interest for international adventure travel. He is respected for being an innovative corporate and philanthropic leader with a passion for helping clients accomplish their goals.
Prior to joining Marathon Tours & Travel, Jeff enjoyed a 28 year career in various client centric leadership roles at Morgan Stanley. Having run 44 marathons in the last 10 years, Jeff is a middle of the pack runner who enjoys a good challenge - like earning the Abbott World Marathon Major Six Star Medal twice and becoming a Seven Continents Club Finisher at the 2019 Cape Town Marathon.
He is also an avid climber, skier and paddler. Jeff is proud to have been a Founding Board Member and Past President of the Make A Wish Foundation in North Texas and recently concluded ten years of service on the National Board of Back on My Feet.
Job Titles:
- Specialist
- Trip Specialist
Jennifer is a fitness professional by trade with over thirty years experience in coaching CrossFit, Spin, Yoga and Personal Training. Jennifer has a true passion and love for running as well as traveling, so it was a natural fit for her to put the two together with Marathon Tours. Having ran over 25 marathons on three continents, Jennifer is excited to bring her fitness background to our athletes and to motivate others out on the course.